Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Ricochet, Mustafa Ali & More Criticize Jaxson Ryker Over Donald Trump Tweet

UPDATE 2: Some additional WWE talents have responded to that initial tweet by Jaxson Ryker. You can see those responses from Kayla Braxton, Malcom Bivens, and more below.

Malcom Bivens wrote today, “We’ve all said it. We’ve RT’d images and articles. We’ve made articulate tweets and posts. If you cannot comprehend how African-Americans are literally fighting for their lives right now, you choose not to get it. Also, built on freedom?”

The moment you sign up to be on a social media platform, you gain a large responsibility. So thank you to all who are using their platform to spread love and acceptance. Those of you spreading the wrong message of hate and ignorance, I hope you soon realize where you’re failing.

— Kayla Braxton (@KaylaBraxtonWWE) June 2, 2020

“The illusion of freedom will continue as long as it's profitable to continue…at the point where the illusion becomes too expensive…they will just take down the scenery, they will pull back the curtains…and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater.”

– Zappa

— Sami Zayn (@SamiZayn) June 2, 2020

https://twitter.com/Malcolmvelli/status/1267805950423060482

UPDATE: Jaxson Ryker’s support for Donald Trump has ticked off some of his co-workers and colleagues including Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Ricochet & Mustafa Ali, all of whom made their thoughts known on Twitter. After Ryker posted his support of Trump, all four WWE stars shared the tweet with criticism.

Owens dragged Ryder for attaching his “s**tty wrestling catchphrase” onto the tweet, calling it “absolutely f**king pathetic.” Ali was far more pointed, posting, “I’m thankful you posted this because I’m now aware of what you stand for. When black brothers and sisters are crying, you praise someone that refuses to acknowledge their hurt.”

Ricochet responded that he hoped Ryder was just playing up his heel character, and Zayn just said “Literally built on oppression.”

Also included below are responses from others outside of WWE who replied including Batista, Hangman Page, Ryan Nemeth, and Joey Janela,

The freedom you speak of entitles you to speak your mind all you want. I’m not here to argue that. I just really need to tell you that I think you pushing your shitty wrestling catchphrase as all of this is happening is absolutely fucking pathetic.

Good night. https://t.co/d34xdOXZr6

— Kevinn (@FightOwensFight) June 2, 2020

Literally built on oppression. https://t.co/yi26CWPgz6

— Sami Zayn (@SamiZayn) June 2, 2020

I’m thankful you posted this because I’m now aware of what you stand for. When black brothers and sisters are crying, you praise someone that refuses to acknowledge their hurt. https://t.co/O4xm5L3Rpl

— Mustafa Ali (@MustafaAli_X) June 2, 2020

I get you’re a “bad guy” on tv. And I’m HOPING that’s all this is. Even then, that ain’t it. But if this is actually your true thoughts – I’ll be really sad, man. 😔 https://t.co/9unml5rsiY

— Ricochet (@KingRicochet) June 2, 2020

I’m just keeping him nameless because he’s a sorry ass motherfucker who I refuse to let ride my coattails. He gets no love from me. He gets no rub from me. And if he would like to discuss it in person we have enough mutual acquaintances that he will be able to find me easily. https://t.co/IW25S376L4

— Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) June 2, 2020

https://twitter.com/theAdamPage/status/1267659355681325058

Someone is gonna take a nice shit in your gear bag….

— “The Bad Boy” Joey Janela (@JANELABABY) June 2, 2020

Sorry pal not a liberal… just obviously know what’s wrong is wrong…

— “The Bad Boy” Joey Janela (@JANELABABY) June 2, 2020

https://twitter.com/HotYoungBriley/status/1267637942291324928

ORIGINAL: Jaxson Ryker took to Twitter to show his support for President Donald Trump, and to no surprise is now dealing with some heavy criticism. Ryder, who is on Smackdown with Wesley Blake and Steve Cutler as the Forgotten Sons, posted to his Twitter account to say, “Thankful for the @POTUS we have! God bless America. Built of freedom. Forgotten No More.”

The post was made shortly after Trump drew heavy criticism as police cleared out protestors demonstrating peacefully, via tear gas, pepper spray bullets, and flash bangs, from Lafayette Park near the White House shortly before curfew was set to take affect. Shortly after, Trump walked across the park with others to St. John’s Episcopal Church, a church that suffered some fire damage in rioting last night, posed for photos, and then walked back to the White House.

As of this writing, the mass majority of the responses to Ryder’s tweet have been critical with 286 likes and 56 retweets without comment, compared to 1094 retweets with comment which are almost universally negative.

https://twitter.com/JaxsonRykerWWE/status/1267605081635110917